7 d. ago EU to build AI gigafactories in €20bn push to catch up with US and China

Up to five sites with power-hungry supercomputers and datacentres planned to drive AI ‘moonshots’Europe live – latest updatesThe EU has revealed details of a €20bn (£17bn) plan to create new sites equipped with vast supercomputers in Europe to develop the next generation of artificial intelligence models, while opening the door to amending its landmark law that regulates the technology.Publishing a strategy to turn Europe into an “AI continent”, the European Commission vice-president Henna Virkkunen said the technology was at the heart of making Europe more competitive, secure and technologically sovereign, adding: “The global race for AI is far from over.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Meet the Grand National's power couple: Rachael Blackmore and her jockey boyfriend live a quiet life in rural Ireland but are set to do battle at Aintree

Rachael Blackmore has made a name for herself as one of the outstanding jockeys of her generation after becoming the first female jockey to win the Grand National in its 186-year history in 2021.

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1 week ago Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair

While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its directionUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s global tariffs assault is set to raise prices and slow down economic growth, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has warned, defying the US president’s demands for an immediate interest rate cut.While the US economy remains robust, Powell cautioned that there is high uncertainty over its direction. “Downside risks have risen,” he told an event in Arlington, Virginia, on Friday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Heathrow latest LIVE: Ed Miliband orders urgent probe into fire and power failure

Flights have begun landing at Heathrow as the airport works to return to normal operations

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3 w. ago The sound of PlayStation – composers talk crafting PS4 and PS5’s best scores and power of live music

In advance of the upcoming PlayStation Concert world tour, we speak to the musicians behind the themes who can't wait for players to hear their favourite tracks live.

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3 w. ago Heathrow airport live: Flights begin landing after mass disruption as airport aims to resume ‘full operation’

BA expects to operate around 85 per cent of its scheduled flights

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3 w. ago Heathrow airport live: Passengers to face ‘huge’ impact into the weekend as airport aims to resume ‘full operation’

The London airport said it hopes to run a ‘full operation’ on Saturday after flights resumed on Friday evening

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3 w. ago Heathrow airport live: British Airways warns of ‘huge’ impact into weekend despite flights resuming after fire

The London airport said it hopes to run a ‘full operation’ on Saturday after flights resumed on Friday evening

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3 w. ago Heathrow airport live: First flights resume after electrical substation fire shuts airport

Planes start to land again after 1,351 flights cancelled or forced to land elsewhere

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3 w. ago Heathrow closure: airport resumes some flights today and hopes for full Saturday service

First plane has landed since fire caused closure but people still told not to travel to the airport unless advised to do so by airlineCounter-terror police leading fire inquiryTell us: have you been affected by London’s Heathrow airport closure?Airlines’ carefully choreographed networks depend on airplanes and crews being in specific locations at specific times. Dozens of air carriers will have to hurriedly reconfigure their networks to move planes and crews around after the Heathrow closure.“The other question is, ‘What will airlines do to deal with the backlog of passengers?’”, said travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldt with Atmosphere Research Group. “It’s going to be a chaotic couple of days.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Heathrow closure: airport plans to resume some flights today and hopes for full Saturday service

First services will be repatriation flights with people still told not to travel to the airport unless advised to do so by airlineCounter-terror police leading fire inquiryTell us: have you been affected by London’s Heathrow airport closure?Airlines’ carefully choreographed networks depend on airplanes and crews being in specific locations at specific times. Dozens of air carriers will have to hurriedly reconfigure their networks to move planes and crews around after the Heathrow closure.“The other question is, ‘What will airlines do to deal with the backlog of passengers?’”, said travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldt with Atmosphere Research Group. “It’s going to be a chaotic couple of days.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Heathrow airport live: First flights to resume tonight after electrical substation fire shut airport

Passengers told not to go to airport ‘under any circumstances’ as 1,351 flights cancelled or forced to land elsewhere

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3 w. ago Who is Ronen Bar, the sacked chief of Israel’s Shin Bet security service?

Former special forces soldier made enemies after disagreements with far-right factions in Netanyahu governmentIsrael supreme court freezes firing of Shin Bet chiefMiddle East crisis – live updatesRonen Bar, the head of Israel’s powerful internal security service, the Shin Bet, may seem an unlikely rebel.A former special forces soldier who holds degrees from Tel Aviv and Harvard universities, Bar has devoted three decades of his working life to the service of the state. His frame is lean, greying hair close shaved, features gaunt, manner reserved and speech moderate. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Live updates: First plane arrives at Heathrow Airport following power outage and shutdown

Live updates: First plane arrives at Heathrow Airport following power outage and shutdown  The Associated Press

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3 w. ago London's Heathrow Airport Closed After Fire Causes Major Power Outage: Live Updates

London's Heathrow Airport Closed After Fire Causes Major Power Outage: Live Updates  The New York Times

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3 w. ago Live updates: London’s Heathrow Airport shuts down due to power outage, triggering global travel chaos

Live updates: London’s Heathrow Airport shuts down due to power outage, triggering global travel chaos  CNN

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3 w. ago Heathrow airport closed live: At least 1,350 flights affected after substation fire causes massive power outage

Heathrow will be closed all day following an electrical substation fire

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3 w. ago Live news: London’s Heathrow airport closed after fire causes power outage

Live news: London’s Heathrow airport closed after fire causes power outage  Financial Times

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Major delays at Heathrow Airport as huge fire causes power outage

Commuters look set for a relatively trouble-some end to the week with few problems being reported on the Tube and rail network early on Friday morning.

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3 w. ago Heathrow Airport closed LIVE: Huge fire sees thousands of flights impacted

Follow the latest updates on the Heathrow Airport closure on MailOnline's live blog.

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